Madison Night Spot
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The Madison Night Spot was a night club, dance hall and juke joint on Bessemer Super Highway from the 1940s to the 1960s. It was a regular stop on the "Chitlin' Circuit" and catered mainly to African American audiences. Because of the scarcity of motels open to Black touring performers, the venue operated a guest house for overnight stays.
Notable acts that performed at the Madison Night Spot have included Bobby "Blue" Bland, James Brown, Ray Charles, B. B. King, Howlin' Wolf, and Little Richard.
The building burned to the ground in 1967.
References
- Millard, Andre (2017) Magic City Nights: Birmingham's Rock 'n' Roll Years. Middletown, Connecticut: Wesleyan University Press ISBN 9780819576972